by Kevin Brimhall | Mar 16, 2022 | Motivation / Inspiration
An old story tells that a peasant used to say to his children when they were young: “When you all reach the age of 12, I will tell you the secret of life.” One day when the oldest turned 12, he anxiously asked his father what was the secret of life. The father replied...
by Kevin Brimhall | Feb 20, 2022 | Leadership
The concept of resiliency has gained increased focus the last couple of years as the COVID pandemic heightened the level of uncertainty, anxiety, and even fear that many (if not most) of us have experienced. In May 2020, I posted a Resiliency Tip Sheet to provide some...
by Kevin Brimhall | Feb 15, 2022 | Personal Improvement
Bill Gates and Eric Schmidt have both famously said that “Everyone needs a coach.” However, there remains many misguided thoughts about the need for, or value of, a coach, especially for executives. Some even think that getting a coach is a sign of...
by Kevin Brimhall | Jan 11, 2022 | Personal Improvement
The past nearly 2 years have been difficult for most, if not all, of us – and I don’t need to list the myriad ways here. Suffice it to say that, in our lifetimes at least, we’ve never experienced anything like it. However, during this time, I, like many of you, have...
by Kevin Brimhall | Oct 26, 2021 | Leadership
What does inspirational leadership look like in your organization? Let me ask: what impact do inspiring leaders have on performance, both organizationally, and at an individual level? Consider this: while an employee’s mindset is important to their overall...
by Kevin Brimhall | Sep 25, 2021 | Personal Improvement
The title of this blog could be a bit misleading, as a more accurate one might be Listening Effectively by Knowing When Not to Speak and, When You Do Talk, Knowing What to Say or Ask. That’s a mouthful. The point is that most people know that a key aspect of effective...
by Kevin Brimhall | Aug 26, 2021 | Leadership
For certain aspects of a business, managing using emotions can be detrimental compared with a more disciplined approach. Regarding business decisions related to the overall vision, mission, and goals, relying on data, facts, logic, reasoning, and experience can be a...
by Kevin Brimhall | Aug 6, 2021 | Personal Improvement
“A hallmark of wisdom is knowing when it’s time to abandon some of your most treasured tools, and some of the most cherished parts of your identity.” – Organizational psychologist Adam Grant, PhD As a coach, I work with some really incredible people who have an...
by Kevin Brimhall | Jul 15, 2021 | Personal Improvement
Too often I hear from business clients or coaching clients that their employees aren’t accountable, don’t take responsibility for their work, aren’t interested in doing more than is asked of them, wait for explicit instructions before doing anything, or some similar...
by Kevin Brimhall | Jun 23, 2021 | Organizational Excellence
How do you remain calm, cool, and collected when conflicts escalate? We’ve all been there: encountering someone in a fit of road rage; a neighbor upset about another neighbor’s transgression; dealing with a beloved toddler in the middle of a melt-down. Typically, we...
